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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,678.17, 956,185.10 and 237,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,678.17, 956,185.10 and 237,990.25 is: 356,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,678.17 : 956,185.10 = 237,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,678.17/956,185.10 = 237,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,678.17x = 956,185.10 × 237,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,678.17x = 227,562,727,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,562,727,414.86/637,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,861.40

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